Argentine Wines

RED VARIETIES: MALBEC

Texts: Marcelo Sola, Cristina Bozzoli - Photos: Palmiro Bedeschi

Originally grown in the Southeast of France, this grape has turned into the premier wine from Argentina, where it has found the most propitious ecological features for its development. Argentinian malbec has become worldwide known and has been awarded well-deserved medals in enological contests.
It acquires different features according to the weather and soil conditions where it is grown. In the area of Maipú, Mendoza, it reaches its highest development, surpassing other regions in the country. It produces wines of pleasant taste, medium body with certain earthy notes and an intense purple color. Of vigorous texture and taste, it has a touch of rusticity in the palate.

Cluster: mid-sized and quite loose.Grapes: Spherical, small or medium-sized, bluish black in color, thin skin and soft pulp.Ripeness: first late season.